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7BOS 
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Joined: 09 Aug 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
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 Topic: International MothPosted: 17 Dec 04 at 7:45pm |
80Kg plus is a good weight, trust me. not much hiking needed upwind. How heavy was nige when he won the nationals? Point proved. 7BOS |
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Stefan Lloyd
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Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599 |
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Posted: 18 Dec 04 at 8:37am |
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It might be proved if you actually told us. |
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DiscoBall
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Joined: 03 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
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Posted: 04 Jan 05 at 11:10pm |
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Fizzicist: After ten years in Lasers, and having won a lot of club level series,
the 300 has been a real wake up call - after 6 months in a 300 I have
learned more than I did in the last 6 years of Laser sailing.
Yes... And therefore if you get a moth you'll learn even more... Haven't seen any 300s anywhere for agea now and suspect the class will go the same way as the EPS. The moths by comparison are on a major upswing and while £2000 might get you a second hand 300, it would also get you most of the way to an older narrow moth fitted with a hydrofoil kit from downunder. And frankly it doesn't matter how many hours swimming it takes to master that, it'll be well worth it! From the handling point of view, being a mid-fleet N12 sailor experience wise, i found being set adrift in a moth a challenge but could definitely see that it would be do-able to get the basics after a few weekends. Moths are also rather easy to transport and move around the dinghy park which helps!!! T |
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mothball
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Joined: 13 Jan 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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Posted: 13 Jan 05 at 6:04pm |
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If you're looking for adrenaline, speed and hard work the moth is
defenitly it. However, if you aren't prepared to look stupid sailing it
and be laughed at lots in the beginning you won't succeed. I bought my
moth in the summer and I still make many, many mistakes. I've worked at
it, though and it was absolutely amazing to sail with the really good
guys at an open in October. It's worth the hard work if you put the
effort in. Also, if you can make some opens, it's really helpful. I was
scared at first, especially considering I am one of 2 female mothies,
but they're all really nice and the racing can be serious or not
serious depending on what you want. All of the people were really nice.
Go for the moth - you don't was a 300 trust me!
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Chris Noble
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Joined: 26 Nov 04 Location: Scotland Online Status: Offline Posts: 710 |
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Posted: 17 Jan 05 at 11:06pm |
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mothball, what moth do you have?
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Competitive Boat Insurance From Noble Marine
FOR SALE: I14 2 Masts 2 poles 3 Booms, Foils Kites/Mains/Jibs too many to list. |
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fizzicist
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Joined: 06 Aug 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
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Posted: 19 Jan 05 at 10:09am |
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Discoball - I thought about a Moth, but at 90Kg there was simply no point. The 300 was the boat of choice because it was cheap to buy, low maintenance, has an absolute bandit's handicap when sailed well and can carry one of the widest competitive weight ranges going. As for the class, well it's very much alive and kicking thank you and will be on the fat face circuit this year, just as it was last year. |
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frankie_is_sad
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Joined: 18 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
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Posted: 18 Feb 05 at 11:58pm |
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Are you sure you dont mean international catterpillar?
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John
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Joined: 16 May 04 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
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Posted: 19 Feb 05 at 1:13am |
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The Fastacraft Moths are now all made with a narrow trolley and often have a two piece mast. With this the whole boat packs into a freight box that is just 0.5m wide. This make for very affordable travel costs compared to just about any other class. See you in Italy this summer I hope! |
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stuarthop
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Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040 |
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Posted: 19 Feb 05 at 7:07pm |
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easy to transport then |
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bigwavedave
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Joined: 04 Jun 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 944 |
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Posted: 20 Feb 05 at 9:59am |
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Looks like the box weighs more than the boat
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